Sports
Dumaguete lands in hall of fame as Sports Organizer of the Year
November 17, 2020, 6:01 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – This capital city of Negros Oriental has made it to the “Hall of Fame” in sports tourism after receiving its 3rd national recognition as Sports Organizer of the Year in the country. The award was given by a private group of professional organizers in the sports tourism… Read More
IOC chief expects fans at Tokyo Olympics
November 17, 2020, 1:02 pm
ANKARA – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and the head of the International Olympic Committee met in Tokyo to talk about the preparations for the next year’s Olympics amid the novel coronavirus, local media reported on Monday. Following the meeting, Thomas Bach said he is confident that… Read More
Ex-nat'l footballer set to play in Thailand
November 16, 2020, 8:44 pm
MANILA – Former national team mainstay Jose Elmer “OJ” Porteria is set to join an influx of Filipino footballers who are playing in the Thai League 1. United City, where Porteria played in the recently concluded Philippines Football League (PFL) season, confirmed the development on Monday.… Read More
Manila Chooks arrives in Doha for FIBA 3x3 WT
November 16, 2020, 7:09 pm
MANILA – The Philippine team that will play in the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Doha Masters has arrived in the Qatari capital. Aboard Qatar Airways flight QR 929, the quartet of Joshua Munzon, Alvin Pasaol, Troy Rike, and Santi Santillan landed at the Hamad International Airport at 4:23 a.m. local time… Read More
IOC chief arrives in Tokyo to review Olympics preparations
November 16, 2020, 5:00 pm
TOKYO – International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach arrived here on Sunday afternoon for a three-day visit which is expected to boost the confidence of the Olympic organizers. Bach, who traveled on a chartered flight, landed at Tokyo's Haneda Airport where he was welcomed by the… Read More
Lakers agree in principle to acquire Dennis Schroder
November 16, 2020, 2:52 pm
ISTANBUL – The Los Angeles Lakers aim to acquire German guard Dennis Schroder from the Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA insider Shams Charania said on Sunday. "The Lakers are engaged in active talks on a deal to acquire Oklahoma City’s Dennis Schroder, which would send No. 28 pick in draft to the… Read More
PLE falls to Australia in FIBA Esports Open finals
November 16, 2020, 8:38 am
MANILA – Filipino squad Playbook Laus Esports fell prey to Australia in the Southeast Asia-Oceania Conference Finals of the FIBA Esports Open on Sunday night. The "E-Boomers" swept "E-Gilas" in the best-of-three finals as the former made the needed adjustments from their last meeting, the finals… Read More
Meralco dethrones SMB as PBA PH Cup champ
November 16, 2020, 8:37 am
MANILA – Meralco Bolts put an end to San Miguel Beermen's long reign as PBA Philippine Cup champion after a 90-68 rout in their knockout quarterfinal match at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center in Pampanga. The Bolts clobbered the Beermen early on, holding them to just… Read More
Wright leads PBA 'bubble MVP' race
November 15, 2020, 5:38 pm
MANILA – Matthew Wright of Phoenix is way ahead of the pack in the race for the best player of the Philippine Basketball Association bubble season. As copies of the statistical points (SP's) race as of the end of the elimination round were handed to the media on Sunday, the Phoenix guard was… Read More
TNT, Phoenix arrange semifinals date in PBA PH Cup
November 15, 2020, 11:38 am
MANILA – Talk ‘N Text advanced in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Philippine Cup semifinals after repulsing Alaska, 104-83, in their quarterfinal game at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center on Saturday night. The Tropang Giga pulled away from the Aces after… Read More
Thirdy Ravena, San-En fall to Alvark Tokyo
November 14, 2020, 7:21 pm
MANILA – Thirdy Ravena was nearly shut down on Saturday as Alvark Tokyo clamped San-En, 94-76, in their B.League battle at the Tachikawa Tachihi Arena in the Japanese capital. In the inter-conference battle, the reigning B.League champion held Ravena without a field goal almost all game long… Read More
Ginebra enters PBA semifinals
November 14, 2020, 8:01 am
MANILA – Ginebra booked the first spot in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) semifinals after defeating Rain Or Shine, 81-73, in their quarterfinal meeting at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center on Friday night. The top-seeded Barangay did not make use of their… Read More
SBP unveils Gilas Men lineup for FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers
November 13, 2020, 5:32 pm
MANILA – The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) has named the Gilas Pilipinas Men pool that will play in the second window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers later this month. Headlining the list that was revealed on Friday are Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) draftees Isaac Go, Rey… Read More
Ginebra internalizes top seed pressure ahead of QFs
November 13, 2020, 9:41 am
MANILA – Ginebra coach Tim Cone is aware that everyone is watching his team especially that the Philippine Basketball Association's perennial crowd favorite is the number one squad entering the quarterfinals. This was why he said that he was to devote his club's layoff to assure coping with the… Read More
'Ulysses' forces postponement of PFL finale
November 12, 2020, 10:02 am
MANILA – The Philippines Football League (PFL) postponed on Thursday its supposed final match of the season between Mendiola and Stallion Laguna due to the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses. "Today's match between Mendiola FC and Stallion Laguna FC is canceled due to Typhoon Ulysses," the league said… Read More
Phoenix claims 2nd seed in PBA playoffs
November 12, 2020, 9:47 am
MANILA – Phoenix clinched the second seed in the Philippine Basketball Association quarterfinals after nipping Rain Or Shine, 90-88, in the final game of the elimination round on Wednesday night at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. The Fuel Masters climbed back from… Read More
Athletes to get remaining 50% of allowances under Bayanihan 2
November 11, 2020, 4:21 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) announced on Wednesday that national athletes in team sports would also benefit from the Bayanihan to Recover As One Act (Republic Act 11494) or Bayanihan 2. A total of 199 athletes and 39 coaches in water polo, baseball, dragon boat, handball, ice… Read More
Rain Or Shine enters PBA quarterfinals
November 10, 2020, 9:00 pm
MANILA – Rain Or Shine completed the cast of the 2020 Philippine Basketball Association playoffs after turning back TNT, 80-74, on Tuesday night at the Angeles University Foundation Sports and Cultural Center. The Elasto Painters scored the game's last six points, a huge layup from Kris Rosales… Read More
NBA set to return in December with 72-game season
November 10, 2020, 8:50 pm
ISTANBUL – The upcoming NBA season is set to start on December 22, the league and the union confirmed on Monday night. Under the deal the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association forged, the season will come back with a 72 game-schedule for each team, rather than 82 games.… Read More
Lee named PBA Player of the Week
November 10, 2020, 1:55 pm
MANILA – Paul Lee hasn’t lost his swagger even in the PBA bubble being held at Smart Clark Giga City in Pampanga. The ‘Angas ng Tondo’ again came up with big games for Magnolia as the Hotshots boosted their drive for a possible Top Four finish heading to the quarterfinals of the Philippine… Read More
